英和和英

動詞

kill with kindness (三人称単数 現在形 kills with kindness, 現在分詞 killing with kindness, 過去形および過去分詞形 killed with kindness)

1. (transitive) To pacify somebody by remaining goodhearted.
   • 2002, Mary Lizabeth Gatta, Juggling Food and Feelings: Emotional Balance in the Workplace, Lexington Books (→ISBN), page 64:

     After all these years of experience I know that some customers just act bad. You know, like bratty kids. I try to kill them with kindness, I yes them to death. Sometimes it will work and they will give me respect. Other times it doesn't.